The Fatal Glass of Beer (1933)
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The short comedy The Fatal Glass of Beer stars the legendary W.C. Fields as Mr. Snavely, a prospector who is awaiting the return of his prodigal son, Chester, who has been in prison for the last few years. The last time Snavely saw his son was when the boy consumed "The Fatal Glass of… More The short comedy The Fatal Glass of Beer stars the legendary W.C. Fields as Mr. Snavely, a prospector who is awaiting the return of his prodigal son, Chester, who has been in prison for the last few years. The last time Snavely saw his son was when the boy consumed "The Fatal Glass of Beer," and set out to the Big City in order to pursue a hedonistic life. The film is meant as a spoof of Northern melodramas that Fields enthusiasts have come to regard as an almost surreal masterpiece. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Directed By
- Clyde Bruckman
- Genres
- Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 3, 1933 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Stupefying stream-of-consciousness gags
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
W.C. Fields' most surreal short.
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Cast
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W.C. Fields
as Mr. Snavely
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Rosemary Theby
as Mrs. Snavely
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Rychard Cramer
as Officer Posthlewhistle
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George Chandler
as Chester the wastrel son
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Ernie Alexander
as Student
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George Moran
as Indian
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Artie Ortega
as Indian
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Jack Cooper
as Officer
